UNCG School of Theatre’s Winnie the Pooh 

Adapted from A.A Milne’s original stories by Janet Allard “A play that puts a smile on everyone’s face” Erin Yandell Staff Writer Winnie the Pooh has charmed the hearts of generations of children, establishing it as a timeless classic. Simple and benevolent stories with memorable characters have become a staple in American culture. As an avid Winnie the Pooh fan since birth, I was delighted … Continue reading UNCG School of Theatre’s Winnie the Pooh 

Onwards: A Tale of Mental Illness, Skill, Luck, and Success

By Jackson Buckheit CW: suicide This article is the third part of a three-part series of student narratives. These narratives are part of Professor Crystal Thompson’s English 101 class project, in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. Since I can remember I’ve been obsessed with technology to … Continue reading Onwards: A Tale of Mental Illness, Skill, Luck, and Success

How The Past Turned Into The Present

By Zamien Williams This article is the second part of a three-part series, which are all part of an English 101 project, in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. Looking back at that school, it bred me for greatness after graduation. … Continue reading How The Past Turned Into The Present

This Week at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Black History Month: An Evening With Andrew Young Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6-9 p.m. in the Elliott University Center (EUC) Auditorium From the UNC Greensboro Events Calendar: UNC Greensboro is pleased to host a dialogue between Chancellor Gilliam and the distinguished Reverend Andrew Young—civil rights leader, former Mayor of Atlanta and former Ambassador to the United Nations—as part of the inaugural … Continue reading This Week at UNCG

¡Lo Hice! I Did it!

By Samantha Galarza Caballero This article is the first part of a three-part series featuring selections from an English 101 project in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. My life has had its advantages and disadvantages. I have overcome many obstacles, internal and external, that I now … Continue reading ¡Lo Hice! I Did it!

Kadis Gift Establishes New Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Professorship at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor In a press release on Jan. 11, 2023, UNC Greensboro announced that the Dylan Rose Kadis and Eloise Hall Kadis Distinguished Professorship in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) will be established with a gift from Claudia Kadis ‘65. The press release goes on to explain that this new professorship in WGSS is the fifth professorship created through Light the … Continue reading Kadis Gift Establishes New Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Professorship at UNCG

Spring Semester Uncoils

Sam Phillips Features Editor As Gerard Manley Hopkins reminds us, “Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –” and, though the weather remains largely wintry, UNCG students, faculty and staff have returned to campus in force for the spring semester. We’ve now passed the add/drop date and classes are entering their regular rhythm, though students should keep in mind that the option to withdraw without an … Continue reading Spring Semester Uncoils

UNCG First Day Complete

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer During the Fall 2022 semester, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro introduced a new textbook program called UNCG First Day Complete. Described by the UNCG bookstore website as an “affordability initiative for undergraduate students,” the program’s purpose is to lower rental textbook costs and make course materials available to students. Rentals are either a physical textbook or digital materials. … Continue reading UNCG First Day Complete

UNCG Student Wins National Competition

Tyler Holden Staff Writer On Jan. 4, 2023, Ashley McMillon, UNCG student in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, was announced as the winner of the Spring 2023 Extensiv Supply Chain Scholarship competition. In her distinguished essay, McMillon paints a picture of what she envisions the world will be like in a future with augmented reality. McMillon makes the case in her essay that developments in … Continue reading UNCG Student Wins National Competition

Preparing for Fall 2022 Final Exams at UNC Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The end of the Fall 2022 semester is just around the corner, and with the end of the semester come many important dates and deadlines. The last day of classes at UNC Greensboro for fall 2022 will be Wednesday, Nov. 30. Thursday, Dec. 1 is “Reading Day.” According to the Registrar’s Office, “Faculty may not give an examination nor an … Continue reading Preparing for Fall 2022 Final Exams at UNC Greensboro